"Ratification of the new Start treaty demonstrates the limits of McConnell's ability to unify his party in opposition when the substantive case for passage is overwhelming".
Newark provides the biggest test yet for this approach - can a divisive party like Ukip replicate the Lib Dems' ability to unify disparate pockets of local disaffection by presenting themselves as the only credible alternative to the incumbent?
The Alabama and Mississippi primaries will not settle the Republican nominating contest, but the results could help determine whether Mr. Romney is able to sidestep what he has feared most: a dominant, singular rival with the ability to unify the ranks of conservatives who have been slow in warming to the notion of Mr. Romney becoming the party's presidential nominee.
These are all homies from Renault's ten-year career, and in a way, the album testifies both to his knack for making collaborative gold, as well as his ability to unify disparate groups of people.
But the overwhelming power of social media has been in its ability to unify Kenyans and spread a message of solidarity following the Westgate attack.
But commercial success may be sapping cricket's ability to unify the fractured peoples of the subcontinent around an oval of grass.
Two years ago, when the country was suffering from severe smog, the state-run China Central Television (CCT) released a list outlining five "surprising benefits" of smog, including its ability to "unify" the Chinese people and make the country "more equal".
At the core of connecting the growing diversity of smart grid technologies is the ability to unify virtually any public or proprietary communications standard.
Kirsty Williams, leader of the Welsh Liberal Democrats, said Mr Mandela's "ability to unify communities and deliver justice to a fractured and tormented state are unparalleled and his legacy will continue for generations to come".
But I do think that the Democratic Party traditionally in New Jersey has a habit of waging nasty primaries, but then has the ability to unify for the general".
Instead, Harbaugh brought accountability, discipline and an ability to unify a locker-room.
